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Software Engineer 261313
Skilled visa data · 12 tracked applicants · updated 20 Sep 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
9,756
EOIs in pool
no invites last snapshot
190 · STATE NOMINATED
25,315
EOIs in pool
invited down to 70 pts
491 · REGIONAL
27,303
EOIs in pool
invited down to 65 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
62,374
Movement
▼ -1,569 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
<20
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)—
Official SkillSelect data as of Jul 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 18m 17d
✓ GRANTED190 · VIC90 pts · lodged 9 Jan 202518m 17d
State demand · 190 pool
NSW
5,730
VIC
4,644
SA
3,819
WA
2,876
ACT
2,573
QLD
1,970
NT
1,194
TAS
1,193
Nominated-state EOIs as of Jul 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Software Engineer?
As of Jul 2026, there are 62,374 EOIs for Software Engineer (261313) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 9,756 — 190: 25,315 — 491: 27,303.
What points do I need for a Software Engineer invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 190 — 70 points · 491 — 65 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Software Engineer?
Community-reported grants for Software Engineer took a median of 18m 17d from lodgement to grant (1 reported case).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds—
Total in pools62,374 EOIs
Invited last snapshot<20
Median grant18m 17d
Pool movement▼ -1,569/mo
Median from 1 reported case — indicative only.
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